Damodar Raja Narasimha
| Damodar Raja Narasimha | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Constituency | Andole, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1958 Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Padmini |
Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narasimha (born 5 December 1958) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress and current Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is presently an MLA from Andole constituency and holds the portfolios of Higher education[2] and Agriculture (in charge).
Early life
Damodar Raja Narsimha was born to Congress politician Raja Narsimaha and Janabai in Medak district.[3] He is an engineer by profession. His father was a three time Congress party MLA from Andole in 1967, 1972 and 1978.
Political career
Damodar Raja Narasimha has been elected as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Andole constituency in Medak district in 1989, 2004 and 2009.[citation needed]
He was Minister for Primary education in 2004 and Minister for Marketing and Warehousing in 2009 both YS Rajasekhar Reddy cabinet and later with K. Rosaiah.[4] He was also Chairman of S.C. Finance Corporation.
He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 10 June 2011.[5]
Positions held
- Deputy Chiefminister of AndhraPradesh state-present
- Minister for Higher Education–present[6]
- Minister for Marketing and Warehousing 2009 - 2010
- Minister for Primary Education 2007 - 2009
- Chairman — SC Finance Corporation
Personal life
Damodar Raja Narasimha is married to Padmini,.[7] They have a daughter.
References
- ↑ "Working wonders with computers". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ "VC posts kept in ‘wait’ mode". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ "Its all in the family". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ "Vegetable prices soar, likely to go up". Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ "With Reddy-Dalit combine on top, Cong to counter Jagan". Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ "AP hints at status quo in cottonseed prices". Business Line. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ TNN Nov 12, 2012, 01.21AM IST (2012-11-12). "Deputy CM's wife fails to hold 'free spectacle' - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.